For parents, this book addresses the concerns faced by girls with autism spectrum disorders during their teen and pre-teen years. Nichols discusses autism spectrum disorders and sex differences, and gives specific instructions for parents to help their daughters through puberty, and with menstruation, self-confidence, body image, friendships, sexuality and dating, and promoting personal safety. The final chapter relates a mother's story with a daughter who has Asperger's Syndrome. Nichols is a clinical psychologist currently associated with the Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)